Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

46 /100
Foothills
Higher than 10% of albums we've rated

The album showcases solid songwriting and production but lacks standout tracks that elevate it beyond its era.

What we noticed

  • The album features a consistent use of lush orchestration, with strings and horns complementing Brenda Lee's vocals across nearly all tracks.
  • Each song typically follows a standard verse-chorus structure, allowing for emotional crescendos that highlight the lyrical themes of heartache and solitude.
  • The tempo remains predominantly slow to mid-tempo, with only a few tracks introducing slight variations in pace.
Composition 25% of the score
6/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
5/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
5/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
6/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 All Alone Am I 2:43
  • 2 Here Comes That Feeling 2:05
  • 3 As Usual 2:34
  • 4 Too Many Rivers 2:50
  • 5 Coming on Strong 1:58
  • 6 Dum Dum 2:23
  • 7 The Stroll 2:35
  • 8 Ain’t That Love 2:49
  • 9 One Teenager to Another 2:25
  • 10 Rockabye Baby Blues 2:17
  • 11 Rock the Bop 2:12
  • 12 Little Jonah 2:24
  • 13 Some People 2:40
  • 14 Bigelow 6200 2:15
  • 15 Your Cheatin’ Heart 2:39
  • 16 Doodlebug Rag 2:10

Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata